Augus 12, 2015 — Geo-matching.com has recently added thermal, multi- and hyperspectral imaging to its broad spectrum of product categories. Teledyne Optech is the first supplier in this category with the CS-MS 1920. In addition to general specifications, detailed...
Taking Stock of 2014 Fire Emissions
On a typical day in August, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometers (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites detect approximately 10,000 active fires, as well as huge swaths of freshly charred land in ecosystems ranging from boreal forests to savanna to tropical forests.
Phytoplankton Blooming Along Both U.S. Coasts
Prodigious phytoplankton growth can be toxic to an ecosystem, suffocating marine life (by depleting the oxygen in the sea) or producing toxins that can sicken and sometimes kill the creatures (including humans) who ingest them.
NASA Opens New CubeSat Opportunities for Low-Cost Space Exploration
Space enthusiasts can contribute to NASA’s exploration goals through the next round of the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative.
ESA Notches 100th High-Speed Laser Link between Satellites 48,000 Kilometers Apart
On Aug. 5, 2015, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced it has successfully conducted 100 high-speed laser links between its Sentinel-1A radar Earth-observation satellite in low-Earth orbit and the AlphaSat satellite in geostationary orbit.
InterDrone Las Vegas Welcomes Leading Venture Capitalists to Program. Accel Partners to Sponsor Start-Up Zone
MELVILLE, N.Y., August 11, 2015 — BZ Media LLC announced today stellar lineups for InterDrone’s panel discussions “Leading VCs Discuss Next Wave or Drone Innovation†and “Ways to Fund Your Drone Business.†InterDrone is being held in Las Vegas, Sept....
MAPPS Accepting Entries for the 2015 Geospatial Excellence Awards
August 10, 2015 (Reston, VA) — MAPPS, the association of private sector geospatial firms, is pleased to announce today it is accepting entries for the 9th Annual MAPPS Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards. The Excellence Awards exemplify the...
Kratos' RT Logic and Spaceflight Announce Partnership for Enhanced Small Satellite Ground Support
SAN DIEGO, August,10, 2015 — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today a partnership between its RT Logic subsidiary and Spaceflight Networks, Spaceflight Industries’ line of...
Launching Australia into Space
August 10, 2015 — Launching satellites into space could soon be easier and cheaper than ever before, thanks to research at The University of Queensland. UQ’s Centre for Hypersonics is planning a three-stage transformational space project called SPARTAN, designed...
GeoShot Technologies Completed Large City Modeling Project Using LiDAR Data
August 7, 2015 — GeoShot Technologies has successfully completed large city modeling using LiDAR data. “We are very excited to complete the first large scale city modeling project at GeoShot Technologies at a time when 3D city modeling demand is accelerating.â€...
